Interior Library

Where DOI Employees Get Their Information

The Interior Library provides a full range of professional reference and research services, available to Interior employees in both the Washington, DC, area and nationwide. The collections include Departmental publications, as well as related books, journals, electronic databases and other resources that support the mission of the Department, its agencies, and bureaus.
 

Search the Library's Catalog

The Library's own collections include some 170,000 current and historical publications.
 

Contact Us

A staff member is available Monday through Friday (except federal holidays) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
 

Upcoming Programs

Park Ranger Speaker Series

The British Invasion of 1776: New York’s Desperate Stand
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET

Discover the dramatic 1776 campaign that brought the American Revolution to New York. That August, the British launched the largest amphibious assault in their history, landing 32,000 troops on Long Island under General William Howe. General George Washington raced his Continental Army from Boston, anticipating the attack. The Battle of Long Island ignited a months long struggle for New York and New Jersey, ending in early 1777. Who truly gained the upper hand—and why does it matter today? Join Park Ranger Paul O’Brian to explore the bold strategies, narrow escapes, and lasting impact of this pivotal campaign.

Please note: This program is only being offered as a simultaneous online webinar. Please contact the Library to obtain webinar information for this program.

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Training Sessions

Introduction to the Indian Claims Insight Database
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

The Indian Claims Insight Collection is a one-of-a-kind database that provides researchers with the opportunity to understand and analyze Native American migration and resettlement throughout U.S. history, as well as U.S. Government Indian removal policies and subsequent actions to address Native American claims. Content includes decisions, transcripts, docket books, journals of the Indian Claims Commission, and related statutes and congressional publications. This introductory session will review the materials included and provide search tips and workflow tools that will allow users to research the history of U.S. Indian claims from 1789-present.

Please note: This program is only being offered as a simultaneous online webinar. Please contact the Library to obtain webinar information for this program. 
 

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Electronic Resources for Departmental Employees

These databases are available to all departmental employees at their desktops. Employees who are teleworking may access them through the Department's VPN. Others must contact a Reference Librarian for assistance.

General Interest

Law and Public Policy

The Interior Library Reference Staff maintains access to the Lexis Advance, Westlaw and PACER online databases. Departmental employees can visit the Interior Library or contact the Library by phone at (202) 208-5815 or via the Library's Questions and Comments form if they would like a reference librarian to conduct a work-related search in any of these databases.
 

Find Electronic Books and Journals By Title

To help you determine whether and where a needed electronic book or journal is available among the databases listed above, we provide a complete, searchable alphabetical list of titles. If you're looking for a particular journal but aren't sure where it's indexed or is available among the Library's online databases, try this list first.

The list combines the full-text journals and other materials in all the database services to which Library users have access.

Also included are some single subscriptions as well as selected open access books and journals. Most entries include coverage dates, and all entries have links directly to the requested title.

Please direct your questions on database searching strategies to a Reference Librarian.
 

The Federal Depository Library Program     

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As a member of the Federal Depository Library Program, the Interior Library provides local, no-fee access to Federal government information in an impartial environment with professional assistance. Anyone can visit Federal depository libraries and use the Federal depository collections. The Interior Library has received Federal depository materials since its designation in 1895.